After returning recently from 2 weeks exploring the island for the first time, I am itching to return. Unlike most islands Crete has everything from Modern watersports to ancient ruins and breathtaking terrain.
In the two weeks we visited Satorini, a volcanic island where a civilisation was wiped out 4000 BC. Of the 1% uncovered so far after digging through 30 feet of volcanic rock they discovered a civilisation which had running water, 2 storey buildings and flushing toilets 6000 years ago.
Elswere back on Crete there are other marvels such as Knossos, which was a huge 150 room palace that was the centere of the minoan civilisation.
Food and wine is excellent and driving around the island easy. Unless you cross the moutains when the roads become very exciting.
Other sites to see are the Somarian Gorge (the largest in Europe) witha small village in its centre being teh only place in Europe not to be occupied by teh Romains and indead teh German in WWII.
In addition to history there are the night clubs, all night bars, fishing, water skiing, diving and of course excellent beaches to sunbath.
Crete is an excellent location for young and old.
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Aug 3rd, 2000
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